pdf_utils 2.2.0

A comprehensive Flutter plugin for PDF manipulation, including professional invoice generation, image-to-PDF conversion, and PDF-to-image extraction.

pdf_utils

A comprehensive, standalone Flutter plugin for professional PDF manipulation and generation.

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Features

• Professional Invoice Generation: Create stunning PDF invoices with customizable models and high-level styling.
• Standalone Native Processing: Powered by native PDFBox (Android) and PDFKit (iOS) for maximum performance and reliability.
• PDF Extraction: Efficiently extract high-quality page images and long vertical images.
• Text & Metadata: Powerful text extraction and metadata retrieval using PDFDoc with support for encrypted documents.
• Security: Lock and unlock PDF documents with password protection.
• Merging & Splitting: Merge multiple PDF files or choose specific pages from a document to combine.
• Optimized Image Conversion: Both standard (pdf package) and highly optimized native image-to-PDF conversion.

Installation

Add pdf_utils to your pubspec.yaml:

dependencies:
  pdf_utils: ^2.0.0

Quick Start

1. Generating an Invoice

final invoice = Invoice(...);
File pdfFile = await PdfInvoiceGenerator.generate(invoice);

2. Merging PDFs

File merged = await PdfUtils.mergePdfFiles(
  filesPath: ['path1.pdf', 'path2.pdf'],
  outputFileName: 'combined_document',
);

3. Text Extraction

final doc = await PDFDoc.fromPath('doc.pdf');
String text = await doc.text;
print('Total pages: ${doc.length}');

4. PDF Protection

File locked = await PdfUtils.protectPdf(
  inputPath: 'doc.pdf',
  password: 'secret_password',
  outputFileName: 'secure_doc',
);

Documentation

For more detailed guides, check out the doc directory:

• Invoice Generation
• PDF Manipulation (Conversion, Merging, Security)
• Text Extraction & Metadata

Example App

Check the example folder for a complete demonstration of the plugin's features on real devices.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.